Lehigh University Athletics
2026 Field Hockey Roster
Jersey Number 35
Kate Burgess
- Position:
- GK
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Computer Science Engineering
- Hometown:
- Holden, Mass.
- High School:
- The Governor's Academy
AS A JUNIOR (2025): Started all 17 games in goal… finished with 104 saves… made season-high 13 saves against Fairfield (9/7)… stopped 10 shots against Lafayette (9/19)... posted shutouts against La Salle (8/29) and Colgate (10/11).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2024): Appeared in six games…had a 0.684 save percentage and 2.66 goals against average…made 13 saves.
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2023): Appeared in three games as a rookie…recorded eight saves and two goals against, good for a goals against average of 8.00 and a save percentage of 0.800…in the 3-1 win over Colgate on 9/30, Burgess subbed in on a penalty stroke opportunity, making the stop and earning her first-career save.
Why Lehigh? "Lehigh’s strong academics in engineering and the coaches and players vision for the future of Lehigh field hockey."
In high school: Four-year varsity starter...played for Cape Ann Field Hockey…All-ISL (Independent School League) selection…All-NEPSAC (New England Preparatory School Athletic Council) selection…2022 NEPSAC Class B Champion…2019 NEPSAC Class B Runner-Up…named to Max Field Hockey’s Class of 2023 – 100 Players to Watch…recipient of the 2023 Governors Academy Peter Marshall Athletics Award...also played lacrosse and ice hockey.
Personal: Daughter of Rich and Cheryl Burgess...sister Alaina played Division 1 lacrosse at Manhattan College...sister Reanne plays field hockey at Bucknell University...Mom, Cheryl, played Softball at Bryant College.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2024): Appeared in six games…had a 0.684 save percentage and 2.66 goals against average…made 13 saves.
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2023): Appeared in three games as a rookie…recorded eight saves and two goals against, good for a goals against average of 8.00 and a save percentage of 0.800…in the 3-1 win over Colgate on 9/30, Burgess subbed in on a penalty stroke opportunity, making the stop and earning her first-career save.
Why Lehigh? "Lehigh’s strong academics in engineering and the coaches and players vision for the future of Lehigh field hockey."
In high school: Four-year varsity starter...played for Cape Ann Field Hockey…All-ISL (Independent School League) selection…All-NEPSAC (New England Preparatory School Athletic Council) selection…2022 NEPSAC Class B Champion…2019 NEPSAC Class B Runner-Up…named to Max Field Hockey’s Class of 2023 – 100 Players to Watch…recipient of the 2023 Governors Academy Peter Marshall Athletics Award...also played lacrosse and ice hockey.
Personal: Daughter of Rich and Cheryl Burgess...sister Alaina played Division 1 lacrosse at Manhattan College...sister Reanne plays field hockey at Bucknell University...Mom, Cheryl, played Softball at Bryant College.
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